Quotes by Diogenes of Sinope




Diogenes syndrome is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme self-neglect and named after the behavior (but not necessarily the ideals) of Diogenes of Sinope..

"Calumny is only the noise of madmen."

Diogenes of Sinope on insults    Share


"Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them."

Diogenes of Sinope on leadership
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"Modesty is the color of virtue."

Diogenes of Sinope on modesty    Share

"Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?"

Diogenes of Sinope on philosophers and philosophy    Share

"Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience."

Diogenes of Sinope on audiences    Share

"Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?"

Diogenes of Sinope on punishment    Share

"In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face."

Diogenes of Sinope on riches    Share

"The art of being a slave is to rule one's master."

Diogenes of Sinope on slavery    Share

"No man is hurt but by himself"

Diogenes of Sinope on conflict
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